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• This Day in Braves History: Matt Kemp homers three times against the Brewers

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Braves Franchise History 1922 - The Boston Braves fall 12-3 as the New York Giants hit four inside-the-park home runs at Braves Field. 1953 - Joe Adcock becomes the first player in major league history to hit a home run into the center field bleachers at the Polo Grounds. The homer travels an estimated 475 feet. 2007 - Chipper Jones hits into the 13th unassis...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 29

Photo by Jerry Wachter/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Dawson hits for the cycle; a no-hitter and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narr...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Aaron Harang pitches seven no-hit innings against the Mets.

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Washington Nationals/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1916 - Grover Cleveland Alexander shuts out the Boston Braves. It is the first of his 16 shoutouts of the season. 1950 - Seth Jethroe becomes the first black player to play for the Boston Braves. Jethroe goes 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run to help the Braves to an 11-4 win over the Giants at the Po...2024
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• The Atlanta Braves rally late to beat the Houston Astros in extra innings for the sweep

Orlando Arcia came through in extras to help the Braves sweep the Astros | Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports In what looked like a day where the Braves could not get anything going, they rallied late in the game to defeat the Astros in extra innings. The Atlanta Braves took on the Houston Astros this afternoon in the series finale The first inning looked like the Braves may get something going...2024
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• Max Fried looks to continue his trend in the right direction against the Astros

Max Fried looking to get back to form against the Astros | Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Max Fried had a great start against the Marlins, will that continue against the Astros? Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves are set to take on J.P. France and the Astros in the final of the three-game series this afternoon at Minute Maid Park. There is no sugar coating it, Max Fried has had a rough start t...2024
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• Reynaldo López pitches six more shutout innings in 6-2 Braves win over Astros

Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images López continued to put the Braves rotation on his back — just like we all predicted back in February, right? Reynaldo López continued to be the most consistent starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves here in the early going of the season. His six shutout innings helped keep the Braves in control as they rode another late wave of offense to a 6-2 series win...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Matt Kemp homers three times against the Brewers
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 29
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• Braves lineup receives minor shakeup ahead of middle game against Astros

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports With Ozzie Albies heading to the IL, Michael Harris II appears to be moving on up in the lineup. As expected, the Atlanta Braves are having a minor shakeup with their lineup following Ozzie Albies’ injury and his subsequent trip to the 10-day IL. There are some changes that may be only for this night only and other changes that are probably going to be th...2024
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• Darius Vines makes season debut as Braves take on Astros

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Darius Vines is the Braves’ next man up for the rotation as they begin a series in Houston. Fresh off of a series win in Miami, the Atlanta Braves will continue their road trip Monday when they begin a three-game series against the Houston Astros. Right-hander Darius Vines will make his season debut for Atlanta while rookie right-han...2024
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• Adolis García stole the show in MLB Playoffs for Rangers, and it shouldn’t be forgotten

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Remembering Adolis García’s incredible run through the MLB Playoffs. There’s been plenty of talk about the American League MVP Shohei Ohtani and the National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr., especially right here on SB Nation and on Battery Power back in September. There’s also been plenty of talk about the World Series MVP, which is fully warranted since Corey ...2023
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• Adolis García goes supernova, and the Texas Rangers are off to the World Series

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Slugger Adolis García’s ALCS for the ages powers the Rangers to the World Series Down the stretch of the MLB regular season, and into the playoffs, many believed the Texas Rangers were driven by a “Higher” power. As it turns out, they were right, just not in the way they first believed. Yes, Creed might have been in the building for Game 3 of the ALCS betwee...2023
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• Hair of the Dog: Week 6, New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Where representatives of the Bayeaux City visit the Bayou City Over the past two seasons, the Houston Texans have averaged 3.5 wins against a 17 game schedule. In 2021, it took them until Week 15 to log their 3rd win. Last season, the Texans only hit the 3-win mark in the last game of the season, in what at the time was considered one of the most unwanted...2023
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• Astros series preview: A team locked in a tight race for the post-season

Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports The Astros have struggled recently against bad teams. The Astros have had a mini-dynasty, reaching the post-season in each of the last six years with three pennants and two championships. But they could be in danger of missing the post-season entirely as the American League has one of its closest races in years. The Astros currently lead the Western Division...2023
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• Astros series preview: Astroball keeps winning

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images With the sign-stealing scandal behind them, the Astros just keep on winning. There are only two weeks left in the season, but the Royals and Astros will play each other for the first time this year, meeting again in Houston next weekend. The Astros continue to roll on as a juggernaut, with the third-best record in the American League, but holding onto a...2023
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2023: numbers 5 to 3

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Two outfielders and a pitcher start off the Top 5 We’ve entered the top five of the mid-season 2023 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list! Today we’ll rank PuRPs 3, 4 and 5 and tomorrow we’ll reveal the top two. Previously we had PuRPs 30-26, 25-21, 20-16, 15-11, and 10-6. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 22 ballots were cast, with 30 points ...2023
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2023: numbers 5 to 3
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"Interestingly, Minute Maid Park is the only park in which the hit would have been a home run."

2023
"The ALDS begins Saturday at Minute Maid Park"

2022
"They’re down 0-2 […] Did Astros opening Minute Maid Park roof hurt Yankees, Aaron Judge in Game 2 loss?"

2021
"The Braves ended a 26-year drought with their first World Series title since 1995, clinching the championship with a 7-0 victory over the Astros at Minute Maid Park."

2020
"Baylor baseball completed the weekend sweep at the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic with a 3-2 victory over Number 6 Arkansas on Sunday evening at Minute Maid Park, winning the tournament crown."

2019
"The greatest players in Astros history will be immortalized at Minute Maid Park beginning later this year when the club opens a Hall of Fame with the goal to honor, preserve, communicate and educate fans about the rich history of the state's oldest baseball franchise."

2018
"Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel, in his typical good-natured fashion, feigned a slight limp when he approached a group of reporters Saturday at Minute Maid Park before breaking into laughter and returning to a normal steady gait."

2017
"Minute Maid madness! Astros win wild G5 in 10"

2016
"drove in Hanley Ramirez with the go-ahead run in the 12th inning with a bases-loaded single to right field off Ken Giles, sending the Red Sox to a 7-5 win over the Astros in a five-plus-hour Sunday night tilt at Minute Maid Park."

2015
"Mark Teixeira's two-run double in the eighth inning off Pat Neshek proved to be the difference as the Yankees reclaimed the lead after blowing a big early advantage, holding on for a 9-6 victory over the Astros on Saturday at Minute Maid Park."

2014
"The team is prepared to adjust Minute Maid Park's schedule if necessary."

• Reynaldo López looks to keep up the consistency as starter for Braves against Astros

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images So far, it's been López leading the way for the rotation. The Braves are certainly looking forward to him keeping it going for a third straight start to kick off the season. The Atlanta Braves will be facing the Houston Astros tonight with the hopes of picking up their first series win since, well, you know when. They pulled away last night with anothe...2024
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• ‘Twas the night before Cub Christmas, 2023

An annual affront to Clement Clarke Moore. ‘Twas the night before Cub Christmas, and in 2023The Cubs got over .500 again, winning eighty-three.But the team’s future performance? Who the heck knows?We’re all waiting. C’mon, Jed, put on a show. With Swanson and Taillon signed new to the clubSome Cubs fans hoped it would be more than hubbub To say the team could maybe be in first placeAnd in April ga...2023
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• Dusty Baker is retiring as a manager

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images ... and I have thoughts. Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Dusty Baker will announce his retirement from baseball today: A press conference has been scheduled for Thursday at noon ET at Minute Maid Park, where Baker is expected to publicly announce his decision. “I’m very grateful and thankful to Jim Crane and the Houston Astros for giving me this oppo...2023
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• Tuesday Rockpile: The exhaustion of being a Rockies fan

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, October 24, 2023 One of the strange things about being a Colorado Rockies fan is the need for a second-favorite team (one that’s actually competitive) if you want to have a rooting interest through the postseason. Myself, I tend to enjoy sports more when I’ve made an emotional investment in a team. Generally, that te...2023
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• Gamethread MLB ALCS Game 6: Texas at Houston

José Abreu may finally get his chance to play for a World Series ring | Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The Rangers have their backs against the wall in this win-or-go-home contest A win tonight by Houston clinches the ALCS. The Texas Rangers were red-hot coming into the series, but the Astros doused their fire by winning three straight games. The teams head back to Minute Maid Park, where H...2023
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• ALCS Game 3 Gamethread: Astros at Rangers

José Leclerc celebrated a save in Game 2. | Bob Levey/Getty Images How long will Texas stay undefeated? Today is another face-off to determine the best of Texas, as the Houston Astros visit the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field to play in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. The Rangers are the last undefeated team in the postseason, and they currently hold a 2-0 series lead...2023
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• Hair of the Dog: Week 6, New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans
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• St. Petersburg baseball forever

Sharing our thoughts on the stadium that will be For many of us, the Stadium Saga has, like a baseball season, seemed to go on forever with some wonderful highs and some disappointing lows. The high points included the so-called “sail stadium,” and while we still wonder how that would have felt on an August afternoon there is no doubt the design was intriguing, and the location was breathtaking. T...2023
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2023: numbers 5 to 3
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros preview, Monday 5/15, 7:10 CT
Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs continue their road trip, hoping for better results than they had on the last stop. Today’s roster moves: Here Monday notes... THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED: The last time the Cubs faced a team managed by Dusty Baker was Game 5 of the division series against the Nationals in 2017. That one worked out all right for the Cubs, a wacky 9-8 win. It’s entirel...2023
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• The Atlanta Braves rally late to beat the Houston Astros in extra innings for the sweep
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• Adolis García stole the show in MLB Playoffs for Rangers, and it shouldn’t be forgotten
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• Dusty Baker is retiring as a manager
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• Hair of the Dog: Week 6, New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans
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• 2023 Season in review - James McArthur was Generally successful

Catcher Logan Porter #88 of the Kansas City Royals shakes hands with James McArthur #66 after defeating the Houston Astros 7-5 at Minute Maid Park on September 22, 2023 in Houston, Texas. | Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images This General may not have a catchy jingle or hang out with Shaq, but he can still save you some games There is no getting around it, The Royals had an absolutely atrociou...2023
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• Royals blast off against Astros early, hang on late, complete sweep 6-5

Kansas City Royals right fielder Nelson Velazquez (17) celebrates while rounding the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports It sure looked like the scores could be astronomical after the first few innings of this one Let’s keep this brief because we all know ther...2023
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• Astros series preview: A team locked in a tight race for the post-season
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• St. Petersburg baseball forever
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2023: numbers 5 to 3
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros preview, Monday 5/15, 7:10 CT
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• Reynaldo López looks to keep up the consistency as starter for Braves against Astros
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• Adolis García stole the show in MLB Playoffs for Rangers, and it shouldn’t be forgotten
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• ALCS Game 6 Recap: Rangers 9, Astros 2

The Adolis García revenge game. | Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The Texas offense explodes, as Houston’s bullpen implodes The intrastate all-Texas series will live to see another day, as the Rangers defeated the Astros, 9-2. ALCS Game 7 guarantees to be an exciting one, so be sure to tune in to FOX on Monday at 7:03 p.m. AL Championship Series Game 6: Texas Rangers 9, Houston Astros 2The...2023
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• Rangers seize 'big moment,' snare 2-0 ALCS lead

The Texas Rangers continued a magical run through the postseason Monday, defeating the Houston Astros 5-4 at Minute Maid Park to take a 2-0 lead in the ALCS, their seventh straight victory since the postseason began two weeks ago....2023
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• Hair of the Dog: Week 6, New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans
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• St. Petersburg baseball forever
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 21
Big Shoes | Photo by NASA/Newsmakers A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources and nicely displayed. A giant step for humanity and a whole bunch of smaller steps. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various n...2023
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• The Official Unofficial 2023 White Sox Cope Guide
Spring Training is upon us, time to gear up for another summer. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images Here’s our handbook to surviving the summer Happy February, White Sox fans. It’s almost time for Spring Training, and many of you may be wondering how to move on from the nauseatingly mediocre 81-81 season of 2022, after being subsequently bludgeoned by the empty offseason impotence of the front offic...2023
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• I Am The Bregman I Slammed The White Sox Goo Goo G’Joob
Bro...bro...bro...I'm not saying bro...Bro...bro...bro...I'm trying to say broke! I'm emotional devastated that Lucas Giolito (3 IP, 7 ER, ERA at 5.34) is so broke. Does Lucas Giolito look at a pile of garbage and think he's looking in a mirror? I'll be honest with you, I've seen piles of trash that have more redeeming qualities. Get a good pile of recyclables and maybe they can turn into somethin...2022
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• Astros, family of girl hit by ball reach settlement

The family of a girl hit by a foul ball during a 2019 Astros game at Minute Maid Park has reached a settlement with the franchise, the family's attorney said Monday....2021
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• Minute Maid madness! Astros win wild G5 in 10
They were down but never out. They were bruised but not beaten. The never-say-die Astros -- facing a four-run deficit in a pivotal Game 5 of the World Series with Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw on the mound -- pulled off the unthinkable in an epic game in an unforgettable Fall Classic. Alex Bregman shot a walk-off single into left field off Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen in the 10th inning to put an en...2017
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• Teixeira lifts Yanks with 2B after Astros rally
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• Teixeira lifts Yanks with 2B after Astros rally
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• Texas-born duo helps Yankees edge Astros
Chris Young and Nathan Eovaldi called this area home during their formative years, and the duo returned to the Lone Star State in style, leading the Yankees to a 3-2 victory over the Astros on Friday night at Minute Maid Park....2015
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• Astros win 1st AL pennant! Date with LA next
The Astros are headed to their first Fall Classic as an American League team, and second overall, after taking a 4-0 victory over the Yankees in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series presented by Camping World on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park....2017
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• Yanks' run ends with Game 7 loss to Astros
The Astros are headed to their first Fall Classic as an American League team, and second overall, after taking a 4-0 victory over the Yankees in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series presented by Camping World on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park....2017
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• JBJ's RBI in 12th lifts Red Sox in Houston
Jackie Bradley Jr. drove in Hanley Ramirez with the go-ahead run in the 12th inning with a bases-loaded single to right field off Ken Giles, sending the Red Sox to a 7-5 win over the Astros in a five-plus-hour Sunday night tilt at Minute Maid Park....2016
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• JBJ's RBI in 12th lifts Red Sox in Houston
Jackie Bradley Jr. drove in Hanley Ramirez with the go-ahead run in the 12th inning with a bases-loaded single to right field off Ken Giles, sending the Red Sox to a 7-5 win over the Astros in a five-plus-hour Sunday night tilt at Minute Maid Park....2016
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• Hair of the Dog: Week 6, New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans
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• I Am The Bregman I Slammed The White Sox Goo Goo G’Joob
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• This Day in Braves History: Matt Kemp homers three times against the Brewers
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 29
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• The Atlanta Braves rally late to beat the Houston Astros in extra innings for the sweep
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• Reynaldo López pitches six more shutout innings in 6-2 Braves win over Astros
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• Braves lineup receives minor shakeup ahead of middle game against Astros
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• Reynaldo López looks to keep up the consistency as starter for Braves against Astros
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• Darius Vines makes season debut as Braves take on Astros
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• Adolis García stole the show in MLB Playoffs for Rangers, and it shouldn’t be forgotten
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• Dusty Baker is retiring as a manager
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• Adolis García goes supernova, and the Texas Rangers are off to the World Series
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• Adolis García stole the show in MLB Playoffs for Rangers, and it shouldn’t be forgotten
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• Dusty Baker is retiring as a manager
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• Hair of the Dog: Week 6, New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans
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• Astros series preview: Astroball keeps winning
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Astros series preview
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images It’s been four years since these teams have played each other. The last time these two clubs met was May 29, 2019. The Cubs won 2-1. Of the 23 men who played in that game, just one is on either team’s current active roster -- Alex Bregman. Somehow, that seems like a very long time ago. For more on the Astros, here’s William Metzger, managing editor of o...2023
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• The Official Unofficial 2023 White Sox Cope Guide
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• Insider reveals interesting detail regarding Jose Altuve and Astros' cheating scandal

Altuve has silently taken the brunt of fans' ire over the years, even though his home/road splits from 2017 show that he played much better away from Minute Maid Park....2022
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• Gamethread: Phillies at Astros (World Series Game 6)
King Neptune hopes the Phillies have two more wins in them. | Harry How/Getty Images It’s do-or-die as the Phillies send their ace to the bump Up three games to two, the Houston Astros are looking to clinch the World Series at home tonight against the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2019 and 2021, the Astros had to watch both the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves celebrate World Series tit...2022
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• Back in Houston, scandal still lingers for Dodgers

The Astros' Minute Maid Park opened at full capacity Tuesday -- just in time to welcome the Dodgers, a team still left wondering whether Houston's sign-stealing operation cost Los Angeles a World Series title in 2017....2021
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• Week 8 Snap Judgments

Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we dive into a Week 8 in the NFL that featured some bad weather and surprisingly good finishes… * Get ready for the NFC West to lead the way in drama in the season’s second half. Because this two-team Seahawks and Rams skirmish could be the most fascinating and entertaining of all division races as November and December unfolds. The Rams (5-2) we...2017
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